Former Hines principal will take over at Manual

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Posted Jun. 17, 2014 at 8:55 PM

Posted Jun. 17, 2014 at 8:55 PM

PEORIA — Manual Academy students will have a new principal when school begins in the fall.

Heather Young, principal of Hines Primary School, will replace Taunya Jenkins at Manual. Jenkins will take over York Powers’ former duties as Peoria School District 150’s family and community coordinator. Powers resigned in June.

Jenkins also will take on additional responsibilities in the curriculum and instruction department.

Young began her career at Manual as a school nurse in 1999, then taught at the high school after she earned her teaching certificate. She also worked as a dean and organizational facilitator at Manual and assistant principal at Sterling Middle School before she was named principal at Hines in 2012.

Jenkins also has been assistant principal at Manual and principal at Roosevelt Magnet School and Northmoor Primary School.

Both women will begin their new jobs July 1. No decisions have been made yet on Young’s replacement at Hines.